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COURSES  FOR 

MISSIONARIES  ON  FURLOUGH  AND 
CANDIDATES  LOOKING  FORWARD 
TO  WORK  IN  THE  FOREIGN 
FIELD 

OFFERED  BY 

TEACHERS  COLLEGE 

OF 

COLUMBIA  UNIVERSITY 

AND 

UNION  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY 


1919-1920 


TEACHERS  COLLEGE 

of  Columbia  University 

and 

UNION  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY 

COURSES  FOR  MISSIONARIES 

The  needs  of  the  foreign  field  are  now 
sufficiently  understood  to  indicate  certain 
fundamental  subjects  which  the  missionary 
volunteer  should  study  before  sailing.  The 
very  complexity  of  the  foreign  missionary 
enterprise  demands  a  large  amount  of  special 
training.  Results  of  recent  investigations 
show  clearly  that  missionaries  should  lay  at 
least  a  broad  foundation  for  later  specialized 
training  before  entering  on  service. 

Still  more  clearly  has  it  been  shown  that 
missionaries  engaged  in  any  form  of  special 
work  in  the  field  will  need  to  supplement  their 
original  preparation  by  study  during  their 
furloughs.  For  example,  it  is  impossible  to 
realize  the  needs  fully  until  after  a  term  of 
service  abroad.  Standards  of  intelligence  and 
efficiency  are  advancing  all  over  the  non- 
Christian  world,  and  to  meet  these  rising 
standards  and  maintain  their  position  as 
leaders,  missionaries  must  keep  in  touch  with 
the  best  religious  and  educational  thinking 
available.  Theory  and  practice  along  many 
lines  are  making  rapid  advances  in  America, 
so  that  the  missionary  who  has  been  away 


a  few  years  has  much  to  learn.  Furthermore, 
the  missionary  in  the  field  is  at  a  disadvantage, 
sometimes  very  severe,  in  keeping  abreast  of 
theological,  philosophical,  and  scientific  pro¬ 
gress,  and  in  keeping  in  touch  with  the  latest 
development  in  educational  theory  and 
practice,  including  religious  education  and 
social  service.  Often  he  has  neither  time  nor 
opportunity  for  study  of  the  theory,  princi¬ 
ples,  and  history  of  missions,  nor  of  the 
literature,  history,  and  religions  of  the 
country  in  which  he  is  located. 

A  very  unusual  combination  of  opportuni¬ 
ties  for  missionary  students  is  offered  by  the 
educational  institutions  grouped  on  Morning- 
side  Heights  in  New  York  City.  A  full  state¬ 
ment  of  all  the  courses  offered  by  these 
institutions  will  be  found  in  the  bulletins  of 
information  listed  at  the  end  of  this  pamphlet. 
During  the  year  1918-1919  there  were 
thirty-seven  missionaries  on  furlough  and 
forty-eight  student  volunteers  enrolled  in 
these  institutions.  There  were  also  in  atten¬ 
dance  at  Columbia  University  144  Chinese, 
88  Japanese,  53  Latin-Americans,  and  stu¬ 
dents  from  44  other  countries. 

Furthermore,  New  York  City,  with  its 
rich  collection  of  institutions  and  cultural 
advantages,  is  the  headquarters  of  several 
foreign  mission  Boards  and  interdenomina¬ 
tional  missionary  agencies,  and  the  place  of 
frequent  missionary  conferences.  In  addition 


to  the  University  and  Seminary  libraries,  the 
Missionary  Research  Library  of  the  Foreign 
Missions  Conference  of  North  America  is 
available. 


COURSES  SPECIALLY  DESIGNED 
FOR  MISSIONARIES 

Where  numbers  are  attached  to  courses, 
odd  numbers  signify  courses  given  in  the 
Winter  Session;  even  numbers  those  given  in 
the  Spring  Session;  numbers  connected  by  a 
hyphen,  courses  continuing  throughout  the 
year. 

Courses  in  Teachers  College 

Ed.  269-270 — Problems  in  Missionary 
Education.  Dr.  Sailer. 

This  course  undertakes  to  present  the  be'aring  of 
modern  educational  theory  and  practice  on  the  various 
problems  of  foreign  missionary  education.  Mission¬ 
aries  will  have  an  opportunity  to  exchange  experiences 
and  to  bring  forward  their  special  problems  for  dis¬ 
cussion.  Candidates  will  learn  much  of  educational 
conditions  in  the  field. 

Ed.  261A — Problems  of  Method  in 
Religious  Education.  Professor  Tallman. 

An  introductory  course  in  methods  of  religious 
education  for  children  and  young  people,  with  attention 
to  special  methods  for  various  departmental  groups. 
Practice  in  planning  work  for  different  ages  will  be 
required. 

This  is  a  special  section  for  students  interested  in 
foreign  service. 


Ed.  422B — Education  and  Nationalism. 
The  Development  of  Retarded  National 
Cultures  through  Education.  Professor 
Monroe. 

Attention  will  be  given  to  the  following  topics:  the 
development  of  nationalism  in  recent  times;  the  dis¬ 
covery  of  education  as  a  means  of  national  development; 
emergence  of  Japan  as  a  first-class  power  through  educa¬ 
tional  measures;  America’s  work  in  the  Philippines  as  a 
definite  constructive  educational  endeavor;  bearing  of 
education  on  the  developing  nationalism  in  China;  the 
cultural  rehabilitation  and  national  reconstruction  in 
the  Balkans,  in  the  Near  East,  and  in  certain  colonial 
possessions  of  European  powers.  While  but  brief  con¬ 
sideration  can  be  given  to  each  topic,  the  bearing  upon 
these  problems  of  modern  educational  experience,  par¬ 
ticularly  that  of  the  United  States,  will  form  the  basis 
of  the  course. 

Courses  in  Union  Theological  Seminary 

F.S.  42. — History  of  Christian  Missions. 
From  the  first  to  the  eighteenth  century. 
Professor  McGiffert. 

H.R.  17 — Ethnic  and  Christian  Gospels. 

Professor  Hume. 

H.R.  21 — Hinduism.  Professor  Hume. 

H.R.  22 — Subordinate  Religions  of 
India.  Professor  Hume. 

H.R.  26 — Buddhism.  Professor  Hume. 

H.R.  32 — Mohammedanism.  Professor 

Smith. 

F.S.  51 — Modern  Missions  in  China. 

Professor  Harlan  P.  Beach. 


P  S.  81 — Latin  America  as  a  Mission 
Field.  Mr.  Inman. 

F.S.  31— Phonetics  and  Linguistics. 
Dr.  Cummings. 

The  following  courses,  offered  by  Professor 
Fleming  and  ordinarily  given,  will  be  omitted 
in  1919— 1920  owing  to  Professor  Fleming  s 
absence  in  India  as  a  member  of  an  Inter¬ 
national  Educational  Commission  to  that 
land: 

F.S.  11 — The  Development  of  a  Mis¬ 
sionary  Church. 

F.S.  13 — Mission  Principles  and  Meth¬ 
ods. 

F.S.  18 — Social  Aspects  of  Foreign 
Missions. 

F.S.  19 — Problems  of  Racial  Contact. 

F.S.  92— Seminar.  The  Science  of 
Missions. 

F.S.  43— History  of  Modern  Christian 
Missions. 

F.S.  62 — Modern  Missions  in  India. 

OTHER  COURSES  SUITABLE 
FOR  MISSIONARIES 

Fundamental  Courses  in  Religion 

Certain  fundamental  courses,  essential  to 
every  missionary  in  order  to  insure  that  his 


message  shall  be  thorough  and  effective,  will 
be  found  under  the  Departments  of  Old  and 
New  Testament,  Church  History,  History  of 
Religions,  Philosophy  of  Religion,  Systematic 
Theology,  Christian  Ethics,  Christian  Insti¬ 
tutions,  Religious  Education,  and  Practical 
Theology,  in  Union  Theological  Seminary. 
These  and  other  related  courses  are  described 
in  the  Announcement  of  Courses  of  Union 
Theological  Seminary. 

General  Courses  in  Education 

The  needs  of  foreign  missionaries  engaged 
in  educational  work  are  apt  to  be  more  varied 
than  those  of  principals  and  teachers  in  this 
country.  They  usually  need  to  teach  more 
subjects  and  exercise  broader  executive  and 
supervisory  functions.  They  have  fewer 
opportunities  to  consult  expert  opinion  on 
matters  of  policy.  It  is  therefore  especially 
desirable  that  educational  missionaries  should 
take,  first  of  all,  courses  that  enable  them  to 
appreciate  the  larger  problems  of  education. 
The  following  courses  are  offered  by  Teachers 
College : 

Ed.  461— Criticism  and  Supervision  of 
Religious  Instruction.  Professor  Coe. 

Ed.  462 — The  Curriculum  of  the 
Church  School.  Professor  Coe. 

Ed.  463-464— Educational  Currents  of 
the  Present.  Professor  Coe. 


Ed.  468— Introduction  to  the  Psychol¬ 
ogy  of  the  Christian  Life.  Professor  Coe. 

Ed.  441— Philosophy  of  Education. 
Professor  Kilpatrick. 

Ed.  421-422— History  of  Education. 

Professor  Monroe. 

Ed.  211-212 — Theory  and  Practice  of 
Teaching  in  Elementary  Schools. 

Ed.  213A — Class  Management.  Pro¬ 
fessor  Bagley. 

Ed.  214A — The  Technique  of  Teach¬ 
ing.  Professor  Bagley. 

Ed.  41 1A-412A— Criticism  and  Super¬ 
vision  of  Instruction  in  Elementary 
Schools  with  Special  Reference  to  the 
Making  of  a  Curriculum.  Professor 
McMurry. 

(Not  given  1919-1920.) 

Ed.  41 1C-412C— Criticism  and  Super¬ 
vision  of  Instruction  in  the  Elementary 
School  with  Special  Reference  to  Meth¬ 
ods  of  Study.  Professor  McMurry. 

(Not  given  in  1 91 9-1 920.) 

Ed.  481-482 — Fundamental  Profession¬ 
al  Course  for  High  School  Principals. 

Professor  Briggs. 

Ed.  493 — Sociological  Foundations  of 
Curricula.  Professor  Snedden. 

Ed.  494 — Problems  of  Curricula.  Pro¬ 
fessor  Snedden. 


Ed.  252B — Psychology  of  Adolescence. 
Professor  Hollingworth. 

Ed.  451— Educational  Psychology.  Pro¬ 
fessor  Hollingworth  and  Dr.  Gates. 

Ed.  458 A— Psychology  of  the  Elemen¬ 
tary  School  Subjects.  Professor  Thorn¬ 
dike  and  Dr.  Gates. 

Ed.  195 A— Principles  and  Practice  of 
Scouting.  Professor  I1  retwell. 

Many  other  courses  in  the  teaching  of 
academic  subjects,  in  educational  adminis¬ 
tration,  history  of  education,  kindergarten 
education,  educational  tests  and  measure¬ 
ments,  etc.,  will  be  of  interest  to  missionaries. 
For  all  these  see  the  Announcement  of  the 
School  of  Education  of  Teachers  College. 

Courses  in  Practical  Arts 

Among  many  courses  offered  by  the  School 
of  Practical  Arts  of  Teachers  College  the 
following  may  be  mentioned: 

Ed.  143B-144B— Industrial  Arts  for 
Social  and  Religious  Workers.  Miss 
Patrick. 

Nursing  105 — Health  Problems  for 
Social  and  Religious  Workers.  Professor 
Stewart. 

Physical  Ed.  154 — Recreation  Work  in 
Social  Centers.  Miss  Colby. 


H.A.  229-230 — Problems  in  Cookery. 

Professor  Van  Arsdale. 

Ed.  182 — Dramatization.  Professor 
Latham. 

For  other  practical  courses  in  household 
arts,  industrial  arts,  fine  arts,  music,  nursing 
and  health,  and  physical  education,  see  the 
Announcement  of  the  School  of  Practical 
Arts,  Teachers  College. 

Courses  in  Columbia  University 

China.  Columbia’s  Professorship  in  Chi¬ 
nese  Language,  Literature,  Art,  and  Social 
Life,  is  at  present  vacant,  but  an  instructor 
has  been  provided  in  Chinese  language. 

India  and  Persia.  Professor  Jackson 
offers  four  courses  in  the  Sanskrit  language; 
one  course  in  Sanskrit  literature;  and  one 
course  in  each  of  the  following:  Zoroaster  and 
Buddha,  and  History  of  India  and  Persia. 
Dr.  Yohannan  offers  three  courses  in  Modern 
Persian. 

Moslem  Lands.  Five  courses  are  offered 
in  Arabic,  three  in  Syriac,  by  Professor  R.  J. 
H.  Gottheil  and  Professor  William  Popper; 
two  courses  in  Turkish  by  Dr.  Yohannan; 
courses  in  Coptic,  Ethiopic,  and  Armenian; 
courses  on  The  Rise  of  Arabic  Civilization  and 
the  Spread  of  Mohammedanism;  and  The 
Political  and  Social  Evolution  of  Modern 
Turkey,  Arabia,  and  Egypt,  by  Professor 
Gottheil;  one  course  on  The  Ancient  History 


of  Western  Asia  from  the  Earliest  Times  Until 
the  Period  of  Cyrus  the  Persian,  by  Professor 
jt  D.  Prince  and  Dr.  F.  A.  Vanderburgh;  and 
The  History  of  the  Eastern  Question,  and 
The  Folk  Life  and  Customs  of  Near  Eastern 
Peoples,  by  Mr.  Kalendarian.  The  New 
York  Public  Library  has  an  extensive  col¬ 
lection  of  books  and  manuscripts  on  Arabia 
and  the  Arabs,  Arabic  poetry,  Mohammedan 
Law,  and  Mohammedanism. 

Latin  America.  The  following  courses 
are  offered :  Inter- American  Relations,  Span¬ 
ish  Colonization  in  Central  and  South 
America;  Latin  America:  Its  Industry, 
Transportation,  Commerce;  and  three  courses 
on  the  Spanish  Language. 

In  addition  to  the  above  courses,  Columbia 
University  has  numerous  graduate  courses  of 
value,  not  only  to  missionaries  who  expect  to 
teach  special  subjects  on  the  foreign  field,  but 
also  to  those  who  wish  to  interpret  better 
the  conditions  in  which  they  work:  courses  in 
sociology,  economics,  history,  philosophy,  and 
many  other  subjects.  These  are  described  in 
separate  bulletins,  listed  at  the  end  of  this 
pamphlet. 

Credit  and  Fees  at  Teachers  College 

The  degree  of  Master  of  Arts  may  be 
earned  in  one  year  by  those  who  hold  an 
approved  Bachelor’s  degree.  Certain  courses 
of  Union  Theological  Seminary  will  be 


credited  in  this  connection.  A  Teachers 
College  diploma,  certifying  professional  ability 
in  some  special  field,  can  also  be  obtained 
within  a  year,  in  addition  to  a  degree.  Prop¬ 
erly  qualified  missionaries  who  do  not  hold 
a  degree  may  be  admitted  as  special  students 
in  Teachers  College.  Those  not  desiring 
credit  may  elect  fewer  courses,  paying  only 
for  those  which  they  take.  The  degree  of 
Doctor  of  Philosophy  requires  a  minimum  of 
two  full  years  of  residence,  and  is  seldom 
taken  in  less  than  three  years  of  graduate 
study.  The  regulations  for  obtaining  it  are 
contained  in  the  Announcement  of  the 
School  of  Education.  For  theological  degrees 
see  the  catalog  of  Union  Theological  Seminary. 

The  Winter  Session  of  Teachers  College, 
which  is  the  same  as  that  of  other  parts  of 
Columbia  University,  opens  September  24, 
1919,  and  closes  February  3,  1920.  The 
Spring  Session  opens  February  4,  1920,  and 
closes  June  9,  1920.  The  Summer  Session  of 
Columbia  University  for  1919,  during  which 
many  of  the  Teachers  College  courses  men¬ 
tioned  above,  or  their  equivalents,  are  given, 
opens  July  7,  1919,  and  closes  August  15, 
1919;  that  for  1920  opens  July  6,  1920,  and 
closes  August  13,  1920.  Attendance  at  a 
Summer  Session  counts  for  one-half  that  of 
a  Winter  or  Spring  Session. 

Tuition  fees  are  charged  at  the  rate  of  $6  a 
point.  The  average  program  of  study  during 


the  academic  year  is  from  30  to  32  points, 
thus  costing  from  $180  to  $192  for  tuition. 
There  is,  in  addition,  a  university  fee  of  $5 
for  each  session,  and  a  charge  of  $25  for 
examination  for  the  degree  of  Master  of 
Arts.  Living  expenses  are  extra.  The 
catalog  estimates  student  expenses  for  an 
entire  year  to  vary  from  $651  to  $981, 
including  fees,  room  and  board,  books, 
laundry,  and  incidentals. 

At  Teachers  College  there  are  five  Living¬ 
ston  scholarships  of  $100  each,  awarded 
preferably  to  missionary  workers.  Applica¬ 
tion  for  these  should  be  made  at  once  to  the 
Dean  of  Teachers  College,  as  the  number  of 
applicants  is  usually  far  in  excess  of  the  number 
of  scholarships  available.  These  are  usually 
not  awarded  until  midsummer  preceding  the 
term  for  which  the  scholarship  is  sought. 

There  are  also  general  scholarships  and 
fellowships  provided  by  Teachers  College  and 
other  graduate  schools  of  Columbia  Univer¬ 
sity.  Applications  for  these  should  be  sent  in 
before  March  1  of  the  year  for  which  the 
appointment  is  sought. 

Regulations  and  Fees  at  Union 
Theological  Seminary 

The  first  semester  opens  September  24, 
1919,  and  closes  January  24,  1920.  The 
second  semester  opens  January  27,  1920,  and 
closes  May  13,  1920. 


All  regular  students  will  be  charged  a 
tuition  fee  of  $150  a  year,  and  all  special 
students,  or  those  taking  fewer  courses  than 
are  required  of  regular  students,  a  fee  of  $6  a 
curriculum  point. 

Union  Theological  Seminary  offers  three 
missionary  fellowships,  with  an  annual 
stipend  of  $750  each,  for  missionaries  on 
furlough  and  for  exceptionally  qualified 
natives  of  mission  lands,  who  have  been 
engaged  in  responsible  positions  of  Christian 
service.  No  application  for  a  fellowship  will 
be  considered  unless  accompanied  by  full 
statements,  not  only  from  the  applicant,  but 
from  suitable  officials,  giving  facts  as  to 
health,  attainments,  ability,  purpose,  etc.  . 
All  applications  with  accompanying  testi¬ 
monials  should  be  in  the  hands  of  the  Regis¬ 
trar  of  the  Seminary  not  later  than  January  1 
preceding  the  academic  year  for  which  the 
fellowship  is  sought.  Two  missionary  scholar¬ 
ships,  with  an  annual  stipend  of  $45°  each, 
are  offered  to  persons  engaged  in  Christian 
service  in  missionary  countries.  The  testi¬ 
monials  required  will  be  similar  to  those  for 
fellowships.  The  catalog  describes  a  plan  of 
supervised  field  work  yielding  a  compensation 
of  $400. 

For  further  details  as  to  courses,  require¬ 
ments,  fees,  living  expenses,  etc.,  send  for 
Bulletins  as  follows: 


To  be  obtained  from  the  Secretary  of  Teachers 
College,  Columbia  University: 

Bulletin  of  the  School  of  Education. 

Bulletin  of  the  School  of  Practical  Arts. 

To  be  obtained  from  the  Secretary,  Columbia 
University: 

Bulletin  of  the  Faculties  of  Political  Science, 
Philosophy,  and  Pure  Science. 

Bulletin  of  Ancient  and  Oriental  Languages. 

Bulletin  of  Modern  Languages  and  Literature. 

Bulletin  of  History,  Economics,  Social 
Science. 

Bulletin  of  Philosophy,  Psychology,  and 
Anthropology. 

Bulletin  of  the  School  of  Medicine. 

Summer  Session  Announcement. 

To  be  obtained  from  the  Registrar,  Union 
Theological  Seminary: 

The  Annual  Catalog. 

The  Announcement  of  Courses. 


